Package Description

Infection control in mobile dental programs is equally important as infection control in the fixed dental clinic, however, traveling with a dental office proposes potential risks that must be considered to ensure a safe dental visit for all. This session will highlight potential challenges specific to infection control during mobile/portable dentistry and participants will be asked to think ‘outside the fixed operatory’ to foresee potential risks and to consider what steps can be taken to prevent them.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Discuss the importance of including high-quality infection control procedures in mobile dental programs and the ethical implications within mobile dentistry.
2. List three important safety steps to take while transporting sterile and infectious dental instruments.
3. Name at least three easy-to-find items that can be used to support worker and patient safety in a mobile dental office that is not located in a dental supply catalog.
4. Identify three online resources for guidance in school-based dental sealant programs.

Price:

• Members: $15
• Non-members: $30

Continuing Education

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CE Credits: 1.0
Educational Method: Lecture, Recorded, Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: June 2023
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026

Speakers:

Jill Moore, EdD, MHA, BSDH, RDH

Dr. Moore is the Director of the Doctoral Health Sciences program at the University of New Haven. Previous to this role, she was the School Oral Health Consultant for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, where she managed SEAL! Michigan, the school-based dental sealant program. In addition to her role in setting guidelines for the school-based providers, she also assisted in observing the infection control of licensed mobile dental providers in Michigan to help ensure that safety in mobile dentistry is always put first. Dr. Moore has earned the OSAP-DALE Foundation Dental Infection Prevention and Control Certificate.

Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose